Can for effervescing liquids



(No Model.)

S. WOOD.

GANTOR EP'FBRVESGING LIQUIDS.

Patented Aug. 2,1881

Inventor s e s S E .n 1H. W

N, Pnzas. Pholo-Lilhognphlr. Washington. 0. a

UNITED; STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL WOOD, OF sAN FRANCIsCo, CALIFORNIA.

CAN FOR EFFERVESCING LIQUIDS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,041, dated August 2, 1881.

v Application filed October 16,1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL W001), of the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, have invented a Can for Efierves cing Liquids; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to a can for holding liquids in an effervescent state, whereby their condition is preserved for a considerable time.

The object of my invention is to provide a receptacle smaller and more convenient than that in which the liquid first comes, into which a desired quantity can be drawmand where it will retain its effervescent quality as fully as if retained in the original keg, barrel, or other receptacle.

the advantages of an ordinary can or pail as -tion of the valves.

far as convenience is concerned, and at the same time retain the use and benefit of the larger vessel as to its capacity to keep the liquid in effervescent condition. I

My invention consists in certain details of construction, as hereinafter fully described and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows the top of a can with the posi- Fig.2 is a vertical section on the line to w of Fig. 1.

Let A represent my can, of convenient size, with its faucet B and handle 0. It has no removable cover, but its top D is permanent, as shown. In the top D, a little to the forward and side of the center, is the opening or aperture E, with a collar, 6, for receiving and fitting the nozzle or faucet of a keg or larger receptacle in which the liquid is contained. Within the aperture is the cross piece or bar F on the shankGfor operating the valve H which closes the aperture E.

The valve His held closed by the springarm it within the can and close to the under side of the top, the other end of which arm is fastened to the top of the can in a position diametrically opposite to the position of the opening E, as shown at a. In the same relative position to the opening E is the cone-like opening or passage I, fitted with a rubber band or packing on its outside, so as to make a tight fit for :the' faucet of the keg when the gas is forced in. This opening I is closed from In other words, I wish to obtain.

underneath by the valve L, which is held in position by the spring arm Z. This arm lpasses immediately under the arm h, and is fastened under the top of the can at a point relatively placed to that at which the arm h is fastened, as is shown at b, so that when the arm h is pressed down it will press down the arm 6, and thus both valves are opened; but the opening of the valve L does not open the valve H.

The operation of my can will be as follows: For convenience sake I will refer to beer, as it is the most familiar liquid to the use of which my can will be applied. Wishing to draw a quantity of beer from the keg, and not having determined how much will he wanted, I do not wish to draw it into an ordinary can,for it may not be used, and so will spoil, I fit the faucet of the keg to the opening E. It presses upon the bar F and opens the valve H. The valve H in opening presses down the spring-arm h, which, being on top of the spring-arm I, presses it down also, and the valve L is opened. Both valves being open, the beer flows in, the air escaping. When the can is nearly full I shut off the beer and remove the faucet, which I transfer to the air-opening L. WVhen the fancet is opened the gas is forced in through the valve L and is retained in the can, having no means of escape, because the valve H is not afiected by the opening of the airvalve L. Thus I have a can full of beer which will remain in its effervescent state until consumed. When the liquid is to be taken from the can it is drawn through faucet B.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The can A, having its top provided with the apertures E and I, the valves H and L, and the spring-arms h and I, so crossing each other under the top of the can A that when the valve 11 is opened it will also open the valve L, and that the valve L may be opened without opening the valve H, substantially as and for the purpose herein described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

SAMUEL WOOD. Witnesses:

S. H. NoURsE, FRANK A. BROOKS. 

